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Trail Time – Moose and Other Encounters
This summer the moose are abundant on the Gunflint Trail. A mild winter and plenty of rain have resulted in lush habitat for our favorite ungulate. We’ve seen a lot of moose crossing the Trail, or suddenly running out of the woods or just standing in the middle of the road — and we’ve had some heart-stopping encounters where we had to brake fast to avoid hitting one. This frequently happens at dusk, and we drive slowly and watchfully especially at that time of day. It is really fun to see moose from the comfort of a car, but to my mind the very best way to see one is from a canoe.
Loon monitoring on Lake Agnes
The Minnesota Loon monitoring program finished up here on July 8th. Once again this year the Mundell family, particularly my mom Anne, set out to count the Loons on Lake Agnes near our home in Lutsen. Before the official loon count started on June 28th we saw 4 loons so we knew there were loons living on the lake.
33rd Annual Grand Marais Arts Festival draws many visitors over the weekend
The Grand Marais Arts Festival featured 60 artist booths. Photos by Haley Brickner. The Grand Marais Arts Colony hosted the 33rd Annual Grand Marais Arts Festival on July 13 and 14, 2024. With 60 exhibits in total, artists from all over the Midwest set up on Wisconsin Street to display their hand-crafted items.
City council talks animal shelter update, library budget, and housing developments
The city council met on July 10 and discussed a handful of agenda items, including housing developments, the library budget, and an animal shelter progress update. In recent weeks, Arrowhead Animal Rescue closed on the Great Expectation School trailer. The large trailer, formerly used as a classroom for the charter school, will serve as the new shelter in the Cedar Grove Business Park.
Minnesota author Teresa Peterson to discuss her new book Perennial Ceremony at Drury Lane Books on August 10
From University of Minnesota Press - July 17, 2024. Minnesota author Teresa Peterson will discuss her new book, Perennial Ceremony: Lessons and Gifts from a Dakota Garden (University of Minnesota Press, PUB DATE: June 18, 2024), at Drury Lane Books (12 Wisconsin St, Grand Marais, MN 55604) on Saturday, August 10, at 6:00 PM. Peterson will also be doing a seed exchange with attendees.
West End Garden Club Flower Show a "Blooming" Success
Fun and creative flower arrangements filled the ballroom at Surfside in Tofte. All photos taken by Haley Brickner. The West End Garden Club annual Flower Show and Garden Party took place on July 13, 2024 at the Waves of Superior Surfside Café and Ballroom in Tofte, MN. The flower show featured creative flower arrangements from members of the West End Garden Club and from other locals with a love of flower arranging. The show is for fun, there is no winner.
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